Odisha football academy

The All India Football Federation: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Government of Odisha, on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up the AIFF-FIFA Talent Academy at the Odisha Football Academy in Bhubaneswar. The MOU was signed in the presence of Arsène Wenger, FIFA’s Chief of Global Football Development.

The MoU was signed by the AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey and R. Vineel Krishna, Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Department of Sports and Youth Services, Government of Odisha. Tushar Kanti Behera, Sports Minister of Odisha was present.

In the ceremony, Chaubey said, "I thank the Government of Odisha and FIFA President for his support to Indian Football in every possible way. The result of that is the presence of the legendary Arsène Wenger today in India.